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# Obsidian Vim Input Method Switch Plugin
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English | [中文](./README.md)
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An input method auto-switching plugin designed for Obsidian's Vim mode.
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## Features
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- **Automatic switching**: Automatically switches input methods when transitioning between Vim's Normal and Insert modes
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- **Smart memory**: Remembers the input method state when exiting Insert mode and restores it on next entry
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- **Seamless experience**: Won't trigger input method changes during normal text input in Insert mode
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## Core Features
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### 1. Mode Switch Automation
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- **Enter Normal mode** (press ESC or other commands) → Auto switch to English input method
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- **Enter Insert mode** (press i, a, o, etc.) → Auto restore previous input method state
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### 2. Input Method State Memory
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- Automatically detects and saves current input method (Chinese/English) when exiting Insert mode
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- Automatically restores to last saved input method state when entering Insert mode
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- Supports mixed Chinese/English input scenarios
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### 3. Smart Detection Mechanism
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The plugin uses multiple detection mechanisms for reliability:
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- **Keyboard event listening** (primary): Uses capture mode to listen for ESC and Insert keys
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- **CodeMirror events** (auxiliary): Monitors vim-mode-change events
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- **Polling** (fallback): 100ms polling to detect mode changes
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## Quick Start
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### Requirements
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#### macOS
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```bash
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brew install fcitx-remote-for-osx
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```
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#### Linux
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```bash
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# Ubuntu/Debian
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sudo apt-get install fcitx
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# Fedora
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sudo dnf install fcitx
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# Arch Linux
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sudo pacman -S fcitx
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```
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#### Windows
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Download [fcitx-remote.exe](https://github.com/yuanotes/obsidian-vim-im-switch-plugin/releases/download/1.0.3/fcitx-remote.exe) and place it in your system PATH
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### Installation
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1. Download plugin to Obsidian plugins directory:
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```bash
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cd /path/to/your/vault/.obsidian/plugins/
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git clone https://github.com/yourusername/vim-im-switch.git
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```
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2. Enable plugin in Obsidian:
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- Open Settings → Community Plugins
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- Find "Vim Input Method Switch" and enable it
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3. Configure input methods (optional):
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- Set English input method (default: `com.apple.keylayout.ABC`)
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- Set Chinese input method (default: auto-detect)
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## Usage
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### Basic Usage Scenarios
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**Chinese Input**:
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```
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Press i → Enter Insert mode → IM switches to Chinese (if last time was Chinese)
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Type Chinese content
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Press ESC → Exit to Normal mode → IM switches to English
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```
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**English Input**:
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```
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Press i → Enter Insert mode → IM stays English (if last time was English)
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Type English content
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Press ESC → Exit to Normal mode → IM stays English
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```
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**Mixed Input**:
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```
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Press i → Auto restore last IM
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Type Chinese, then manually switch to English
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Press ESC → Save current IM state (English)
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Press i → Auto restore English IM
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```
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### Supported Vim Commands
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- **Enter Insert mode**: `i`, `I`, `a`, `A`, `o`, `O`, `s`, `S`, `c`, `C`
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- **Exit Insert mode**: `ESC`, and other commands that trigger Normal mode
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## How It Works
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```mermaid
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graph TD
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A[Normal Mode<br/>English IM] -->|Press i/a/o etc| B[Detect Mode Change]
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B --> C[Restore Last Saved<br/>IM State]
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C --> D[Insert Mode<br/>Restored IM:<br/>Chinese/English]
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D -->|Press ESC| E[Save Current IM<br/>State CN/EN]
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E --> F[Switch to English IM]
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F --> A
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style A fill:#e1f5ff,stroke:#01579b,stroke-width:2px
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style D fill:#fff9c4,stroke:#f57f17,stroke-width:2px
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style E fill:#f3e5f5,stroke:#4a148c,stroke-width:2px
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style F fill:#e8f5e9,stroke:#1b5e20,stroke-width:2px
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```
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### Technical Details
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**Input Method Detection**
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- Uses `fcitx-remote -n` to get current input method name
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- Compares with configured Chinese/English input method names
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**Event Handling**
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- **Keyboard events**: Uses `capture` mode to intercept keys early
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- **Debouncing**: Ignores repeated events within 100ms
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- **Async processing**: All input method switches are asynchronous and non-blocking
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**State Management**
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- `currentVimMode`: Current Vim mode (normal/insert/visual)
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- `lastInsertModeIMStatus`: Last input method state in Insert mode
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- `imStatus`: Current input method state (Activate=Chinese, Deactivate=English)
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## Troubleshooting
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### Issue: Plugin not working
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1. Check if fcitx-remote is properly installed:
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```bash
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which fcitx-remote
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fcitx-remote -n
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```
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2. Check plugin logs (developer console):
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- Press `Cmd+Option+I` (macOS) or `Ctrl+Shift+I` (Windows/Linux) to open developer console
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- Look for logs starting with `[VimIMSwitch]`
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3. Verify input method names:
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```bash
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# After switching to Chinese input method
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fcitx-remote -n
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# Output should match the Chinese IM name in plugin settings
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```
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### Issue: Incorrect input method switching
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1. Confirm input method names in settings are correct
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2. Check logs in developer console after manually switching IM
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3. Check for conflicts with other plugins
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### Issue: ESC key requires multiple presses
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- This issue has been fixed in the latest version
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- If it still occurs, please update to the latest version
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## Development
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### Build
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```bash
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npm install
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npm run build
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```
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### Deploy
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```bash
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./deploy.sh
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```
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### Debug
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The plugin outputs key logs in the console:
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- `🚀 Loading plugin...` - Plugin loaded
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- `🔤 ESC → English` - ESC switches to English
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- `🈳 → Chinese` - Switch to Chinese
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- `❌ Error...` - Error messages
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## Changelog
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See [CHANGELOG_en.md](./CHANGELOG_en.md) for detailed version history.
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## License
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MIT License
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## Links
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- [Changelog](./CHANGELOG_en.md)
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- [中文文档](./README.md)
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- [fcitx-remote-for-osx](https://github.com/xcodebuild/fcitx-remote-for-osx)
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